Huskers Tally Five Victories in USAV Beach Pairís Tournament

By NU Athletic Communications

| 03/15/2013

Chula Vista, Calif. - The Nebraska sand volleyball team continued competition at the USAV Beach Collegiate Challenge at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., on Friday. Nebraska opened bracket play in the pair's tournament as every Husker duo earned a victory on the day.

In round one of the gold bracket, Hayley Thramer and Amber Rolfzen fell 15-21, 21-16, 14-16 to Shayna Guitare and Mariah Alvidrez of CSU Bakersfield. Kelsey Robinson and Alexa Strange took down Kristen Johannsen and Mackenzie Phelps of Grand Canyon 21-14, 21-9 in round two of the gold bracket. Thramer and Rolfzen came back in the gold consolation round one to beat Debora Araujo and Yuan Fu of CSU Bakersfield 21-12, 21-14.

In round one of the silver bracket, Meghan Haggerty and Sheridan Zarda defeated Julia Bowen and Danika Youngblood of CSU Bakersfield 21-17, 21-15. Morgan Broekhuis and Kadie Rolfzen took down Kelsee Sawyer and Star Tucker from CSU Bakersfield 21-11, 21-12. Kelsey Fien and Alicia Ostrander won their match against Lisa Bartsch and Molly O'Hagan 21-11, 22-20.

Tomorrow's action starts at noon CT with the gold bracket winners and gold contenders. The silver winners will begin at 1 p.m. CT.